DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 4423.3F
N4
26 Apr 2021
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 4423.3F
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: EQUIPPING RESERVE FORCES
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction 1225.06 of 16 May 2012
1. Purpose. To issue Navy policy for procurement and distribution of new and or combat
serviceable equipment to the Navy Reserve Forces.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 4423.3E.
3. Scope and Applicability. Reference (a) provides Department of Defense policy,
responsibilities and procedures for procuring and distributing items of new and combat-
serviceable equipment to reserve components. Navy Reserve units must be equipped to
accomplish all assigned missions and must have an equipment and distribution program that is
balanced, responsive to mission requirements and sustainable. The priority for distribution of
equipment, with associated support and test equipment, should be given to units scheduled to be
deployed and or employed first. Equipment priorities for Ready Reserve units must be
established using the same methodology as regular units having the same mobilization mission.
a. Applicable offices of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), systems commands and
bureaus must carry out the policy and requirements in reference (a) for acquiring and distributing
equipment and related logistic support to reserve components.
b. Naval commands or responsible offices proposing withdrawal, diversion or reduction of
equipment from reserve components must initiate action to obtain requisite approval for such
proposals.
c. Office of the CNO reserve program sponsors must coordinate action to obtain necessary
approval for withdrawal, diversion or reduction of reserve component equipment.
4. Records Management.
a. Records created as a result of this instruction, regardless of format or media, must be
maintained and dispositioned per the records disposition schedules located on the Department of
the Navy Assistant for Administration, Directives and Records Management Division portal page
at https://portal.secnav.navy.mil/orgs/DUSNM/DONAA/DRM/Records-and-Information-
Management/Approved%20Record%20Schedules/Forms/AllItems.aspx..
